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ANTONIO EXPRESS: SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 13, 1918.
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Central Committee Recommends
Convening of Special Session of
Legislature by Governor—May
Have Temporary Measure.
WOULD SHEAR OFF EXTRA
DUTIES OF SUPREME COURT
, The Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., Jan. 12.—Recom-
mendation that the Governor be asked
to convene a special session of the
Legislature for the purpose of calling
a constitutional convention was made
this afternoon by the Central Commit-
tee in adopting the report of the sub-
committee on judiciary.
While the purpose of the constitu-
tional convention stressed by the Ju-
diciary Committee was to provide a
permanent relief from court conges-
tion, the convention, when once called,
is open for the other numerous con-
stitutional changes that have been ad-
vocated at various times.
The present Constitution is the work
of a constitutional convention field in
1875. Only two members of that con-
vention are said to be living today.
One of them is W. P. McLean Sr. of
Fort \X'orth.
The request for the constitutional
convention was a part of both the
minority and majority reports of the
judiciary sub-committee.
The report adopted this afternoon also
• alls for temporal> relief measures to be
put Into » ff' • i pending the action taken
• mi the judicial system at the proposed con-
stitutional convention if ordered.
For Immediate relief the plan proposed
I.as two muni features. The first is to
limit the work of the Supreme t'ourt to
the duties specifically vested nt it by th<
Preseat consiituti n, shearing off the ad
ditional duties that have been added.
The»e constitutional functions ire to pass
finally upon cases iu which there in a
dissenting opinion of « member of the
t ourt of civil appeals passing upon a case;
to pass upon cases in wnich there are
conflicting opinions by different • ourts of
appeals and, third, iu cases in which the
validity of a statute is in l:;*ue.
The otl er imedlate relief measure pro-
posed is the creation of two or more coin-
missions of appeals to assist the Supreme
Court iu catching up with the work now
on hand, similar to the commission re-
cently authorized to pass upon writs
error. The proposed new commissions
will differ from that, however, in being
made up of persons other than judges oi
the Courts of Ci il Appeals.
The call for a constitutional convention
rather than the submission of a constitu
tfonal amendment on the judicial system
as partly, at least, due to the fact that a
special session of the Thirty-fltth Legis-
lature could not submit a constitutional
mueiitment. as that can be done only at i
regular session.
Tlvp adoption of the report today carries
with ft also the recommtudatlou of I he
committee on the judiciary changes tie >
believe should be made when the new cou-
atirution is prepared.
Tho uew system they outline calls for
a Supreme Court of fifteen members, with
provision that the number may be either
Increased or decreased by statute; and
that this court form Itself Into divisions
of not less than three members. One plan
suggested for this division is that it In-
divided into sections dealing respectively
with contracts, torts and equity just a.-
there is now a separate court dealing with
criminal matters. The Court of Criminal
Appeals would be left a court of last re-
sort as at present with the exception that
where a conflict arises, as has in the past,
the Supreme Court ruling shall be held
to be the right one.
Another sweeping feature proposed Is
tho abolishment of Courts of Civil Appeals,
the position being taken that when the
State provides for one fair trial and oue
CONFEREN CE O K SUPPORTERS i
CALLED AT DALLAS FOR NEXT
SATURDAY—PRELIMINARY
MEETING.
review, sufficient oportunlty to obtain
justice has been given.
The court system as suggested in the
report would be made up of Justice courts.
superior court* and the Supreme Court
The Superior t'ourt, as outlined, wo *
be practically the same as the present
histrict Courts, but would also have addi-
tional work as there Is nothing provided
like the present county courts, 'i he jury
and grand jury system is rocoiuiueudid
t<^ remain the same as at present except
that provision be made that juries in eases j
in the proposed superior courts passing j
upon sinal' sums or small property values
consist of six men. Scle tion of tin* Mi- 1
pre tiie Court Justice is advocated to be l>y
districts.
The temporary relief commissions are
outlined to consist of three members, each
working independently of each other. The
statement is uiade in the report that this
temporary arrnngeine.it could dispose of
tbe Supreme <'our» docket iu about two
years. Members would be appointed by
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
and by lawyers outside the judiciary.
Uepreseutatlve Bryan was tlie only man
voting against the i.doptlou of the report,
apparently, on the viva voce vote lie,
however, favors the constitutional conven-
tion feature aud included it in his minority
report.
Some criticism of the Supmere Court's
progress was voiced In the discussion that
»P 0" Inquiry as to why th,> pr-sent j the Ktute uad all good Democrat*, without
court congestion exists. 1 here was also tl, . .... . , .
a defense of the work of the IT.-. nt Su- lo tm,t difference, or fu.-t.oual af-
preme Court, w hich. In spite of illness or j t'nations, and who are in sympathy with
a member Is said to have passed on tit-". I the purposes of the meeting are cordially
cases in a year. Explanation was given invited to be i.ivsert
also that oue member's time is required .... . 1
practically in passing exclusivel> upon „tl * J1? u'' fo t-H' people of lexas to re-
writs of error which may go to the . < in "L ^tate governim • t to th.it plane
mission which In 1U17 disposed of :.:i such m'Hs ;iml l" Mins.- wtaudard* of
applications. In dis. us.don it was \ari ; : 1 J**1;'** s«; promllv boasted by all
onsI^ stated that the Supreme t'ourt is ! )!V1' ,f 1,.v bc|ic\»,l that iu the
from three to five years behind in I , 'li «mVrrn^' the Instrument
work. | « an and will be found lor sin h purpose."
Special Telegram to The Express.
BEAUMONT, Tex., Jan. 12.—A confer-
ence has been called of friends aud sup-
porters of Governor Hobby to be held at
Dallas, January 1ft. at 10 a. in. Judge Wal-
ter J. Crawford In issuing the call says:
"This is to be the preliminary meeting
for the purpose of organization of the
ampaign to be made for hlui throughout
RUSSIANS YIELD TO THE
DEMANDS OF THE GERMANS
DIAZ HIS WE
Continued From Page One.
Maximalist and Ukrainian troop- near j
Iiacliiuateh. In the government of I - In mi-
gov, according to advices receive.] here |
The fighting it* said to have resulted in i
severe casualties.
By Associated Prens.
LOMHi.N, Jan. 12.- A Keuters Ltd dls-
patch from Petrograd sh,* s it is reported
that the I'kralnian troops have oe. >ipi<l
Itaehmatch In the government of T- lierni-
gov after severe fighting. Bolshevik! de-
tachments have secured the stations at lie-
bal/.avo, in Khrakov. Iuovaska and Setae-
nov.
S.MJ) TO HAVE SEIZED THE HAIL-
ROAI) LEADING TO MEXI-
CO CITY.
Army Clothes
from Hart Schaff tier
& Marx
are built for the hard wear an
Army Man gives to his clothes,
yet they are tailored to perfec-
tion, which gives them the ap-
pearance that Army Men desire.
Medium Weight O. D.
Serge Uniforms
$40
an d
Heavy Weight O. D.
Serge Uniforms
$50
English Whipcords
$60
Officers' Khaki Service
Uniforms from Alfred
Benjamin & Co.
$17.50
Army Overcoats
$50 to $65
Splendid Regulation Mackinaws
$18
Flannel Shirts, Cordovan and Wrap Leggins,
Woolen Sox and Underwear, Hats and Caps,
Hat Cords, Chin Straps, in fact, most every-
thing an Army Man requires is found here.
Insignia for Every Branch of the Service
Fom by-Jones Co.
517 East Houston Street
The Home of Hart Schaffner & Alarx Clothes
T\y Associated Press.
ASlIINGToN. I>. <\, Jim. I'.'. -Felix
I'inz, with an ariin nt >onir 2,000 men
I »'I« reported in ..ffi. iul ilisputc lies re-
j eelved here today to have progressed to
1 within twenty two miles of Vera Cruz after
j defeating a force under Gen. Herlberto
.,ara. l'laz was said to have seized the
j railroads connecting tnat port with the
< ity of Mexico and was credited also with
a lilau to attack the port city.
Reports of the activity of Diaz created
, unusual interest here because recent in-
j formation had indicated that there is an
; '.inderstandlug between him and Mauul
I'uiacz, the controlling factor iu the oil
I "Id district in Tampico. officials, how-
I ♦ ver. did not believe that even if Diaz took
; ^ era Cruz he could hold it.
Diaz organized a revolutionary move-
I metit again -t Carranza more than a year
1 atfo. but untl] lately his operations were
confined largely to the territory near the
Isthmus of Tellium tepee. His failure t«»
, co-ordinate the many factions opposed to
President Carranza caused officials of this
Government to regard his efforts as of lit-
, tie consequence.
itecent reports, however, have indicated
that his agents have been having some
•ess in gaining support, especially iu
n^rth. His chelf lieutenant Is Gen
the
Aurelluuo Blanquet. who was prominent
in the armies of Porfirio Diaz and Vie-
toriauo lluerta.
FIRE DESTROYS BAKERY IN
PALESTINE DURNIG BUZZARD
i Special THpemm t«» The Ez[ ress.
PALESTINE. Tex.. Jan. 1 Fire broke
1 out at 1 o'clock Friday morning in the
oven room of the American Home l*ukery,
i causing a loss ot $4.000. The two-story
Ira me building which adjoins the brick
structure was coiupletely destroyed, as well
as the baking room.
Despite the intense cold and snow falling
•at toe time the firemen put up a brave
fight and saved adjoining property. The
bakery will be out of commission for a
tew days, and bread to supply the demand
r is being shipped into Palestine.
S*n lUMiito Hoy Is a ( optain.
Npe< .il Telegram to The Express.
SAN IKNITg, Tex., .Ian, l'J. Leou W.
Anderson, a popular San Benito young
man who was made u first lieutenant after
the first course of training at Leon
springs, has Just been appointed captain
m the quartermaster Corps and givey
charge oi a motor truck corapauy. lie
has been transferred from Jacksonville,
Ha., to a new command at San Antonio.
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ATIOI SKS THE LIVKR AND PFHU IES
THK BLOOD.
The Old Standard general strengthen-
ing tonic, GItOVKS TASTKLKS8 chill
fGNIc, arouses the liver to action, drives
Malaria out of the blood ami builds up the
system. For adults and children. flOc.
(Adv.)
—
SOLDIERS ATTACK HAM AND
RAMSAY; STIR SAN BENITO
Continued from l*ag« f'.ne.
[ charged with inciting riots and mutiny
among soldiers.
Military officers refuse to make a state-
ment. ( aptain Ostrosky in iu command
here. A pet.ltion has been circulated by
prominent (itlzens domandig that Secre-
tary a B:iker institute an imindeiate inves-
tigation. A telegram was dispatched to
Representative Garner this*morning.
K van ge lists Ham and Ramsay opened
their meeting here last Sunday. Thev an-
nounced at the beginning they would in-
dulge in no spectacular effects. It is re
ported that the soldiers who participated
1 in the attack have been placed under inlli
1 tary arrest.
Captain Ostrosky has offered a military
®LUa« tor "10 ovHhgelists. who conducted
their meeting as usual tonight.
, „ Brownsville Kfurs Different Version.
Special Telegram to The Express.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex., Jan. 12.—After
placarding his back with the words "Beat
It, a party of United States Cavalrymen
today escorted Rev. W. F. Ham, aji evuu-
I .
Fancy Vests Reduced 25%
'Just a list of reductions
that are here for those
that want to economize
Men V Suit and
Ooercoat Reductions
$15.00 Suits and Over- a. . ^ r
coats 011.
$20.00 Suits and Over- o i r-
coats Ol.>.()()
$25.00 Suits and Over- r
coats v 1 O. / J
$27.50 Suits and Over- <!>.->/-. n ~
coats OJO.U.5
$30.00 Suits and Over-
coats O— <Jvl
$35.00 Suits and Over- r
coats O—O. —«)
$40.00 Suits and Over- r\/\
coats yoU. (JO
$45.00 Suits and Over- r~ r
coats <J)00. / J
$50.00 Suits and Over- Qq"' /rCk
coats Oo/.JU
Army Sweaters Reduced
$5.00 Sweaters $3.75
$6.50 Sweaters $4.85
$7.50 Sweaters $5.15
$9.00 Sweaters $6.75
$10.00 Sweaters $7.50
Boys' Suit Reductions
$6.00 Suits $4.95
$7.00 Suits $5.95
$8.00 Suits $6.85
$9.00 Suits $7.65
$10.00 Suits $8.45
$12.50 Suits $10.60
$15.00 Suits $12.75
$16.00 Suits $13.60
Reductions on Boys'
Overcoats
$5.00 Overcoats.... $4.25
$6.00 Overcoats.... $4.95
$6.50 Overcoats.... $5.45
$7,00 Overcoats.. .. $5.95
$7.50 Overcoats.... $6.45
$8.00 Overcoats $6.85
$8.50 Overcoats $7.25
$9.00 Overcoats.... $7.65
$10.00 Overcoats.... $8.45
$12.50 Overcoats... .$10.60
$13.50 Overcoats $11.45
$15.00 Overcoats... .$12.75
$18.50 Overcoats.. . .$15.75
Frank Brothers
"the store
for you
TF
"The Army Man's Favorite Store99
Kuppenheimer Uniforms Stetson Service Hats
Kidney Trouble Not
Easily Recognized
Applicants for Insurance
Rejected.
Often
An examining physician for one of th*.
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an Interview • .f the subject, made the as- —
toniHhlng statement that one reason why found waniiug In any relationship, and to
so many applicants for Insurance are re ber children has been tiequeathed the
gellst, a distance of three miles out of tho
town of San Benito, nineteen miles north
of here, when they were overtaken by th.?'
provost guard qent from the military head-
quarters at San Renito. The evangelist
was seen safely back to the town, while
the soldiers were placed under arrest. The
trouble Is said to have arisen out of al-
leged statements by Ilnm that private sol-
diers were barred from a dance given by
the San Renito Red Cross after they had
been sold tickets to the affair.
IN MEMORIAM
The sad announcement of the sudden
demise of Mrs. Susan E. Pfelffer occa-
sion, d a deep sense of loss to a large circle
of friends who bad known and loved her
for many years.
On December 11, 1017, this noble, Chris-
tian woman passed from this life to the
reward that comes to a life like hers,
which turned as naturally t«> truth and
good as a flower turns to tbe sun; but
the essence of her many virtues and kind
lv deeds will continue to exist iii the hearts
of those who, knowlug her best, loved her
most.
Iler home in New Rraunfels. Tex., which
she shared with her husband, the late
Senator George I'feuffer, stood for all
that Is best iu hospitality and Integrity.
None came within Its portals without feel-
ing the influence of the tender affection
that pervaded Its atmosphere.
As wife, mother aud sympathising friend
this beloved and revered woman was not
priceless heritage of a pure and well-spent
life.
While sympathising deeply with their
sorrow, those who loved her sincerely must
rejoice in the assurance that such a life
never ends, but reaches out and lays hold
on the life that 1s eternal.
"This Is life eternal, that they might
know thee, the only true t*od, and Jesus
jected is be-au.ie klduey trouble Is so
common to the American people, and tiie
large majority of those whose appllca-
tlous are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease.
Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly In direct touch with
| the public there is one preparation that
has been ^>r\ successful in overcoming
KUm»r"''sw;mp-l<of,,elnt? J.™"- when thou"ha» (.John xvU.
soon realized. It stands the highest for "J MKS* '• lf* ,"
itsi remarkable record of success.
We Mud that Swamp-IJoot Is strictly
| an herbal enmpaund and we v »uld ad*
vise our readers who fell iu need of such
I a remedy to uive it a trial. It is one sale
at Jill drut: stores in bottles of two sizer.
medium am] large.
However. If you wish first to test this
great preparation send 10 cents to I»r.
I Kilmer Co., Hlnghamton, N. V.. for
I sample bottle "*•
When writing be sure and
mention to ban Antonio Sunday Express.
ARMY SHOP TO BE ON 35
ACRE SITE; EMPLOY 1,200
Continued from Ptgt (/Mb
grading of the site are underway. Blue
prints are made to guide the work.
The new jshop will have a personnel of
fifty-four officers and 1,103 enlisted men
Mnj. Mark L. Ireland of the quartermasters
department of the regular army, now in
command of the small shop, will be the
officer in charge of the uew one. He
will be assisted by five captains who will
fill the following offices: Adjutant, sup-
ply officer, engineer officer, superlnteno •
eut oi the vehicle division and superin-
tendent. of the equipment division. A
unit of tbe Medical Corps will be .sta-
tioned with the organization under com-
ma ud eft a first lieutenant.
In making Its plans for the adminis-
tration of the wotk at the enlarged shop
the War Department has seen tit to placv»
San Antonio men in most of the important
positions. Among them Is Harold Joskc,
who Is an inspector of clothing and uni-
forms. other San Antonio uieu, most of
whom either have commissions or expect
to have soon, who are iu the higher com
mauds iir? as folliws: rapt. Ned Horton,
executive officer; Second Lieut. It. L. Law
renee, assistant t<» vehicle superintendent:
First Lieut. William A. Suavely, experi-
mental engineer; Quartermaster Serjrt.
Lar| A. Wesiott. foreman of truck shopj.
waiting commission as first lieutenant;
Private Alexander L\ Langrldge, foreman
In motor car shops, awaiting promotion;
Quartermaster Sergt. A i;. itesci., motor-
cycle shop, waiting commission as second
lieutenant; George Westme.ver, foreman
motor room, awaitlu^ commission as sec-
Mid lieutenant: Wuaitermaster Ser^t. (be
nion grade) David <i. i-'rawer, lorenmu
machine shops, awaiting commission as
first lieutenant; Second Lieut. Fred F-
Mooty, foreman mechanical ilepartment:
First Lieut Clav Hrown, foreman of ap-
pliance shop; First Lieut. Jefferson A.
Snider, foreman of the welding shop;
Fr.,nk C. Ilook. quartermaster sergeant,
senior grade, foreman of the blacksmlta
shop; 0. \\. Hubbard, foreman of the
wood and finishing department, awaiting
commission as first lieutenant; Secomi
Lieut. I'aul VV. Olson, foreman of the
trimmltiK shop; Alphonse Uaymond, fore-
man of the body shop; William Gouner-
wein. foreman of the wheel shop: L. P.
rirleh, foreman of the paint shop; First
Lieut. Charles Frcy, fore.nan of tho n.aln-
tenance department; William A. roro,
foreman of the salvage departinunt; ounr
ternii.ster Sergeant Kern, foreman of the
clothing shop; Sergt. Harold Joske, in-
spector in the clothing (Rpaitment; First
Lieut. Henry Glover, foreman of the
leather and canvas shop: Second Lieut.
William J. Frazler, fori man of the- har-
ness shop; Sergt. Arthur White, foreman
of the canvas shop, awaiting commission
as second lieutenant; Second Lieut. Jo-
seph A. Thaler, foreman of warehouse!;
Quartermaster Sergt. Bruce Pierce, stock-
room foreman; N. F. Blakeney, principal
clerk in the finance branch; Quartermas-
ter Sergt. James M. Clifton, chief clers,
awaltintr commission as first lieutenant;
Quartermaster Sergt. Willie W. Hell, pur-
chasing agent.
In addition to getting the repair plant
San Antonio will benefit in other ways.
Local manufacturers will have an oppor-
tunity to furnish many of the supplies and
repair parts needed by the army. The
value of the supplies and repairs for the
San Antonio shop will be expected to sup-
ply has been estimated at $1,000,000 weekly.
How Fat Folks
May Become Slim
To be overstout is humiliating. Style
and fat folks are straugers. Therefore,
people who are carrying around a burden
of unhealthy and unsightly fat -will be
glad to know how they may reduce their
weight without starvation diet or tiresome
exercises.
If you want to get rid of superfluous
fnt in a simple, safe and reliable way
here is a test worth trying. Spend some
time iu the open air, practice deep breath-
ing and get from uuy good druggist a
box of oil of koreln capsules; take one
after each meal and one before retiring at
night; also follow the other simple direc-
tions that come with the box.
Weigh yourself once a week so as to
know just how fast you are losing weight,
and don't leave off tbe treatment, or even
skip u single dose, until you are down to
normal weight, so that you feel and looit
wonderfully younger and healthier.
Every person who la too fat should give
this treatment a trial. You will probablj
find it is Just what you need.
your friends.—(Adv *
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